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We have specs and artwork for the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the movie

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Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of The King's Speech for April 19th. Extra material will include an audio commentary with director Tom Hooper, a 20-minute “Making Of The King’s Speech” featurette, archival footage of the actual King George VI, and much more. We've attached the artwork below:

Synopsis

Quote: After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) – who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life – is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually forge a genuine friendship. Through this unexpected bond, the new monarch will overcome his stammer to find his voice, inspire his people, and rally the world.

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I'm very happy this release won't include that god awful PG-13 cut. This film should have been PG from the start with no cuts at all. Seriously, language? It was used for was medicinal purposes for cripes sake!

This was a great film, Colin gave a powerhouse performance. Whether this deserve Best Picture at the Oscars, is highly debatable. But nevertheless, a great film, in my opinion.

Overall, 2010 has been a great year for films indeed. With this, Black Swan 127 Hours, True Grit, Social Network, Blue Valentine, Rabbit Hole, Another Year, Biutiful and Somewhere leading the way for fall release as film-making at its very best.

Back in the summer we also have the lights of The Kids, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3, Inception, which were also among the finest films of last year. The Town was also very good, but I'm glad it didn't get into the 10 BP, as I don't think it should anyway.

There are also great but forgotten films like The Ghost Writer, in which I really really enjoyed, Shutter Island and Please Give.

It's also a year that fall release films really perform beyond expectations at the Box Office, most of the ten nominees will gross more than $100 M, a truly remarkable achievement for small production budgeted film like Black Swan and The Fighter.

i loved this movie. i'm totally torn between this and social network. and i'm not a colin firth fan...but i just can't see anyone beating him; however, i have yet to see biutiful...i heard bardem is awesome in it. *fingers crossed* he takes the james bond bad guy role. he will make an awesome villain. but back to the kings speech...rush is also great in this movie...but firth...wow...what a performance.

"Oscar bait! Well acted, good story, not anywhere close to best picture of this last year."

I agree. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the movie (I think I landed on the grade of B+) I didn't find it to be as moving, nor did it stick with me as much of the likes of Inception, The Social Network, 127 Hours, The Fighter or Black Swan. Man, 2010 has been a great year for movies, though.

Also, am I the only one that thought the best performance was from Geoffrey Rush, and not Colin Firth?

Oscar bait! Well acted, good story, not anywhere close to best picture of this last year. Still hoping Social Network will beat it for picture and director, and Nolan will win for original screenplay over it

Caught this this weekend ... I didn't find it boring or dull at all. It's a very simple story, but is funny and heartfelt. It was definitely a feel good kind of movie. Not sure about Best Picture, but then I kind of feel that way about most of the movies in that category this year, too.

hogaburger wrote: I am irritated that Helena Bonham Carter is up for an Oscar though. She was good but this was hardly an Oscar role. Give her nomination to Lesley Manville for her performance in Mike Leigh's "Another Year".

Agreed 100,000%. Manville and Jacki Weaver's performances ran rings around the other four nominees this year.

I liked The King's Speech quite a bit, but it's not exactly the movie I see when the words "Best Picture" is announced at the end of the month.

My #6 of the year. I am irritated that Helena Bonham Carter is up for an Oscar though. She was good but this was hardly an Oscar role. Give her nomination to Lesley Manville for her performance in Mike Leigh's "Another Year".